1985 Summer 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 16 of 28
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$317,175Race Date:Apr 19, 2026Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory:5.000 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 43Min 52Sec.Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Lead Changes:36Average Speed:134.008 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 24 Lapspoconoraceway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Darrell Waltrip D. WaltripFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#11 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Junior Johnson and AssociatesBuick:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Jeff HammondOldsmobile:0
Laps Led:58 of 200Pole Speed:151.973 MPH
Official 1985 Summer 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors18020058Running
22112 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser18020072Running
3111 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1702003Running
4225 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett16520029Running
5733 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit1602006Running
6455 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen1552001Running
7247 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven1462000Running
81766 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1421990Running
9847 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1381990Running
101888 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1341990Running
111675 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1301980Running
122322 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American1321981Running
132517 Lennie PondLennie PondMcCord Gaskets1241980Running
141015 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft1211970Running
152090 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderUltra-Seal1181970Running
162964 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford & Honda1151950Running
17306 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleU.S. Racing1121950Running
182767 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonVinton Motors1091950Running
193151 Doug HeveronDoug HeveronCleaner Hands01940Running
202849 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysCleaner Hands1031930Running
213820 Rick NewsomRick NewsomSelcam Racing1001910Running
223596 Jerry BowmanJerry BowmanMilford Fertilizer971900Running
233452 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors941900Running
243225 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartFrederick Chevrolet911900Running
253674 Bobby WawakBobby WawakSuperior Piping881870Running
26544 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines851860Running
271543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP821780Engine
284065 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms791700Running
2998 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries761630Engine
30627 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee781587Accident
31328 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's7512718Engine
323787 Mike StolarcykMike StolarcykStolarcyk Chevrolet671160Engine
33132 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard641120Engine
341277 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American0951Engine
351421 David PearsonDavid PearsonChattanooga Chew63822Steering
361918 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial55700Fuel Pump
373348 Don Hume (R)Don HumeHolden Racing52630Steering
382671 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals54582Piston
39113 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans46110Engine
403970 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company43100Engine

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